AMD Confirms Steam Machine Shipping Window and Next-Gen Xbox SoC Progress

As reported by VideoCardz, AMD used its Q4 2025 earnings call to outline the state of its semi-custom business, confirming two major active system-on-chip projects tied to future gaming hardware.

AMD Confirms Steam Machine Timeline and Progress on Next-Gen Xbox SoC

During the call, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed that Valve remains on track to begin shipping an AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year. While Su did not share a precise launch date, the confirmation suggests the long-rumored return of Steam-branded hardware is close.

Su also addressed the status of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox hardware. According to AMD, development of the new Xbox semi-custom SoC is progressing well, with the chip program targeting readiness to support a 2027 console launch. As with previous generations, Microsoft will ultimately decide the final release timing.

AMD also warned that semi-custom SoC revenue is expected to decline in 2026 by a significant double-digit percentage. The company attributes this drop to the current console generation entering its seventh year, a phase that typically brings lower silicon demand before new hardware launches.

The comments on Steam Machine and Xbox hardware came as part of AMD’s broader semi-custom outlook. Looking further ahead, AMD and Microsoft announced a multi-year partnership in June 2025 focused on co-engineered silicon for future Xbox consoles and cloud gaming servers. Next-generation consoles are widely expected to adopt RDNA 5–based graphics architecture as part of this collaboration.

Outside of next-gen plans, AMD’s console ecosystem remains active today. For example, ASUS ROG Ally hardware tied to the Xbox ecosystem has recently seen price cuts, highlighting ongoing demand for AMD-powered gaming devices even as the industry looks toward its next hardware cycle.